Inter-Programmatic Meeting

This event will be held in person at the University of Illinois Chicago Student Center West, Second Floor Thompson Rooms

Register in advance for this meeting

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This year, the Cancer Center is organizing an inter-programmatic retreat instead of organizing individual program retreats to help promote collaboration between programs. This retreat will showcase the innovative research in all three Cancer Center programs and highlight how focused areas and themes transcend individual programmatic science. You will also hear an update on the Cancer Center’s plans to apply for National Cancer Institute designation and an overview of the 2022-27 strategic plan.

Agenda

2023 Inter-Programmatic Retreat

Student Center West (SCW) Rooms A, B, C

Arrival and Breakfast

8:00 – 8:45am

Where the Cancer Center Stands and Where it is Going

8:45 – 9:00am

J. Kitajewski, PhD

Cancer Center Director

Fostering Inter-Disciplinary Science in Cancer Center Programs

9:00 –10:00am

A. NCI funding – MPI & strategies to increase

J. Kitajewski, PhD

B. Inter-programmatic/intra-programmatic publications – strategies to increase

J. Kitajewski, PhD

C. Thematic Inter-programmatic Opportunities of Priority Populations and Health Equity

1. Breast Cancer

K. Hoskins, MD

2. Prostate Cancer

D. Vander Griend, PhD/

L. Nonn, PhD/ N. Reizine, MD

3. Colorectal/persistent poverty

M. Fitzgibbon, PhD/Y. Molina, PhD

4. Hepatocellular Carcinoma

N. Nieto, PharmD/N. Hay, PhD

Tying Scientific Research with Catchment area 

10:00–10:35am

Y. Molina, PhD

AD for Community Outreach & Engagement

BREAK: 10:35–10:45am

CRTEC: Importance of training grants, summer programs, faculty development

10:45–11:00am

L. Nonn, PhD

AD for Cancer Research Training and Education

Cancer Center Shared Resources

11:00–12:10pm

Core Presentations: 5 min each (plus posters)

* Biorepository Update

* TMAs

D Vander Griend, PhD, AD for Shared Resources Overview

* CADS – Disease Site Cohort (DSC) platform (15 min)

* Other Emerging Resources

S. Kataria, MBA/J. Sun, PhD/E. Mutlu, MD

Plan to Enhance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

12:10–12:40pm

H. Prendergast, MD

AD for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

1. New CCSG requirement

2. Updates from listening sessions and retreat

3. Strategies to enhance diversity, equity, & inclusion

LUNCH + Roundtables and Posters

12:40–1:50pm

1. New Technologies/AI        

2. Breast Cancer                   

3. Prostate Cancer             

4. Translation and Drug Discovery

5. Colorectal Cancer

6. Persistent Poverty

7. Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Lightning Talks 

1:50–3:15pm

ADs/PLs will facilitate discussions at each table

5-minute talks and Q&A

CPC: J. Krive, PhD/S. Lofton, PhD/K. Malecki, PhD

TO: N.Reizine, MD/ Z. Zhao, PhD

CB: J. Shin, PhD/ Y. Dai, PhD/K. Kim

Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research Collaborations

3:15–3:25pm

Daniel Touchette, PharmD

Director

Closing Remarks

3:25–3:30pm

J. Kitajewski, PhD/Gadi, MD.PhD

Adjourn for Cocktail Hour/Networking/Posters

3:30–5:00pm

All Attendees & Special Guests